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This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.

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#59557- Draw it in 3d first… Message #59637
From: Eli J. Boyajian Computer Art Forum · World of 3D September 29, 1993 11:48 AM
Roberta, I'm joining this thread late…but you may be interested in Fractal Design's Painter for Mac/PC. According to Mark Zimmer [Comart/Lib 10] the new version – a.k.a. X3 – will allow you to paint on 3D objects! The objects can be imported as .DXF files [from most CAD packages]. He…
From: Roberta Laidman Computer Art Forum · World of 3D September 29, 1993 9:13 AM
48 megs – It makes my heart beat faster! I've got the 24 bit color. Now to research costs, etc.. Did you say this program is called 'Alias Sketch'? Who makes it??? Thanks Steve Roberta Read action !
#59280- 3D Animation is no ART! Message #59627
From: Jeff Deakle Computer Art Forum · World of 3D September 29, 1993 8:19 AM
Hi, I just had to say something about your comment on 3DSR3. I will grant you that it is a nice package. I think you might pushing it a bit when you compare it to SGI. I have used 3DS3 and also have a SGI IRIS workstation with TDI software.…
#59596- #Draw it in 3d first… Message #59619
From: Steve Meyfroidt Computer Art Forum · World of 3D September 29, 1993 3:18 AM
Sorry, a quadra is a mac. But your 486 will be fine — most of the time the program has a good feel. It pauses slightly just before you start drawing _onto_ another surface but otherwise, good and responsive. I've got 48 meg but Sketch is quite happy in about…